114x140mm Sanding Sheets

[Onoff]

I've  borrowed a Makita palm sander that takes 114x140mm sanding sheets. What's  the norm with these, buy individual sheets or get it on a roll and cut your own?

And if individual sheets where best to buy them? 

Cheers

[Barney12]

That's a 1/4 size. (Standard sheet is 280x230mm) 

But does that size allow for clamping (I don't know the model of sander) or do you need hook and loop for that size?

if to use the clamp you need longer then rolls is the way to go. 

If for general use there is nothing wrong with Flexovit. http://www.toolstation.com/search?searchstr=33731 43484 11819 40207

 

 

[Barney12]

If you need something more "refined" for joinery work etc then you can't really beat SIA 1960 or 1919

http://www.draketooling.co.uk/Products/abrasives_sanding_rolls_1960

the 50m roles are actually good value considering the quality.

 

Edited July 20, 2016 by Barney12

[Onoff]

It's a Makita BO4553

 

 

[Barney12]

24 minutes ago, Onoff said:

It's a Makita BO4553

 

 

This https://www.sitebox.ltd.uk/makita-bo4553-orbital-palm-sander-quarter-sheet-240-volt-only-oMAK_BO4553

seems to suggest the pad size is smaller to allow 1/4 sheet clamping so you could just buy standard sheets and cut into 4  

[Nickfromwales]

I just buy the rolls and then you can use it for hand or tool sanding. Cutting to size takes no time at all, so more cost effective IMHO. 

[Gone West]

8 hours ago, Nickfromwales said:

I just buy the rolls and then you can use it for hand or tool sanding. Cutting to size takes no time at all, so more cost effective IMHO. 

+1

[daiking]

The only advantage I've found with proper sander sheets is the pre punched holes for vacuum extraction - if you're using it.

[Gone West]

9 hours ago, daiking said:

The only advantage I've found with proper sander sheets is the pre punched holes for vacuum extraction - if you're using it.

My palm sander has a hole punch plate so I can punch my own in cut sheets.

[daiking]

3 minutes ago, PeterStarck said:

My palm sander has a hole punch plate so I can punch my own in cut sheets.

You don't get one of those with a cheap sander!

[Onoff]

Bought some Oakey rolls from S'fix. Cheers.

[SteamyTea]

Too late, but I always buy rolls, so you made the right decision.

[Onoff]

1 minute ago, SteamyTea said:

Too late, but I always buy rolls, so you made the right decision.

 

Too late? Not at all, in my world I probably haven't started the job yet! 

 

Actually it was for the tree house spiral stairs which are about 90% done.....the stairs that is, not the whole tree house!